I am the snake demon!

"Third brother, what do you plan to do with these shops and land that the Xu family sent?"

After settling things in Wuwei, Xu Yuhua felt a great weight lifted off her shoulders and began discussing the remaining matters.

Unlike the three million taels of silver in cash, Xu Yan mostly sent over shops and land this time.

These all need to be taken care of.

Especially shops; if managed well, they can make a lot of money, but if managed poorly, they can even lose money.

"Isn't this something you, eldest sister, should handle?" Bai Xuan blinked and said.

Wasn't my job just to be a mascot?

"These are all things you won, so naturally you should be in charge. You are the King of Zhenbei," Xu Yuhua said, looking at Bai Xuan.

"So, in the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, I'm the most powerful?" Bai Xuan asked, looking at Xu Yuhua.

"Mm." Xu Yuhua nodded gently, her smile warm. She wanted to use love to influence Bai Xuan.

"Now, as the Prince of Zhenbei, I command you, eldest sister, to handle these matters for me," Bai Xuan said.

"Um?"

Xu Yuhua's smile froze instantly.

What should I do if I suddenly lose all love?

Bai Xuan, however, remained all smiles.

It's impossible to do any work.

Zhongfu became Zhang Liang.

Sister, please bear with the role of Xiao He.

When I became Liu Bang, my main responsibility was fighting battles.

It's a pity my mother wasn't Empress Lü; otherwise, I would have been more comfortable as Liu Ying.

Just as Xu Yuhua was about to explode, she suddenly saw Bai Xuan raise an eyebrow and say, "Huh? What brings you here, sister-in-law?"

"Qinghan?" Xu Yuhua asked Bai Xuan in surprise.

"Hmm." Bai Xuan nodded, sensing Leng Qinghan's aura.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuhua also showed some curiosity. Since Leng Qinghan married into the family, she had been living a secluded life, rarely coming to see Xu Yushuang or occasionally playing chess with Bai Xuan.

However, thinking of Leng Qinghan, Xu Yuhua's lips suddenly curled up slightly, and she glanced at Bai Xuan meaningfully.

Bai Xuan immediately understood, and looking at Xu Yuhua's stunningly beautiful face, he revealed a knowing smile.

Bai Xuan and Xu Yuhua were both exceptionally beautiful, a handsome man and a beautiful woman.

But at this moment, his smile had a hint of treacherous cunning.

Before long, Leng Qinghan entered with a maid.

Xu Yuhua smiled and said, "Qinghan, did you come to see me for something?"

"No, I came to find Shi'an. Hongxiu told me that Shi'an is here, so I came here to find him," Leng Qinghan replied.

"You're looking for me? Does your sister-in-law want to give me some pointers on chess?" Bai Xuan asked, somewhat puzzled, as Leng Qinghan usually didn't seek him out alone.

"You've already reached the sitting posture, so you've been going easy on me before, right? How could I possibly give you any pointers?" Leng Qinghan shook his head and said.

Bai Xuan's array formation level, revealed in full view of everyone, could not be kept secret.

Although Leng Qinghan rarely leaves her home, she is not oblivious to the world around her.

"No, it's just that I've had some recent insights, and my breakthroughs have been faster." Bai Xuan smiled faintly, changing the subject, and said, "So, is there something you need from me, sister-in-law?"

"There is indeed something. Wasn't a group of maids delivered to your courtyard just now?" Leng Qinghan asked.

"That's right, the Xu family sent this as an apology. Did someone on board offend your sister-in-law?" Bai Xuan asked.

"No, I have a maid named Jinxin. I just met those maids and discovered that one of them is her younger sister. I wonder if I could have her?" Leng Qinghan said.

"I wonder what it is? If you want it, just take it. Speaking of which, your courtyard is rather quiet. It would be good to have more maids to serve you. Why don't you pick a few more?" Bai Xuan said with a smile.

"No need, but I need your approval before Hongxiu will release her," Leng Qinghan said, shaking his head.

She doesn't like too many people and prefers tranquility.

Just like her name.

If it weren't for the maid pleading for her, she wouldn't have come to find Bai Xuan today.

"It's nothing. To be honest, I also have something I'd like to ask you for help with, sister-in-law." Bai Xuan looked at Leng Qinghan with a sincere expression.

"What is it?" Leng Qinghan asked, puzzled.

Does Bai Xuan need her help with something else?

"It's like this," Bai Xuan said with a smile. "The Xu family has sent over a large number of shops and farmland. These things need someone to manage them. We can't trust people who aren't family. My sister-in-law stays at home all year round and needs to relax. Why don't we trouble her to collect the rent and manage the shops as a way to relax?"

"I've done land rental before, but I've never managed a shop before, so I'm afraid I'm not up to the task," Leng Qinghan said, frowning slightly.

A person's energy is limited. She devoted most of her energy to practicing martial arts and formations, so she naturally lagged behind in other areas.

And she doesn't really like it either.

"It's alright if you're not familiar with it. You'll get the hang of it as you go. There will be a manager in the Prince's Mansion to help you, sister-in-law. Your main role is decision-making, representing our Prince's Mansion. The actual work will naturally be handled by others. And even if we lose money, it's just money earned through hard work anyway. The truth is, I don't have anyone I can trust around me, so I'm troubling you, sister-in-law," Bai Xuan said.

"Then I'll give it a try."

Seeing that Bai Xuan had gone this far, and thinking that she was free anyway, it would be good to go out for a walk, Leng Qinghan finally agreed.

"Thank you for your trouble, sister-in-law. I'll have someone hand over the reins to you in a moment." Upon hearing this, Bai Xuan's eyes lit up with joy, and her gaze towards Leng Qinghan was full of tenderness.

Sometimes he really felt that the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion was good for him, that his sister loved him, and that his sister-in-law loved him too.

He doesn't have to do anything; someone will help him.

In contrast, Xu Yushuang, his second sister, is incompetent; she doesn't even know how to share his burden.

Seeing Leng Qinghan, who had willingly fallen into the trap, Xu Yuhua also showed a bright smile. After saying a few more words, she watched Bai Xuan and the other person leave.

Bai Xuan and Leng Qinghan walked side by side on the road, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

The reason is simple: it takes quite a distance to get from here to Bai Xuan's courtyard.

The two walked side by side without saying a word, which seemed very awkward.

But if you want to chat, it can be awkward if you don't know what to talk about or have to force conversation.

Although Bai Xuan has known Leng Qinghan for quite some time, he has never spent time alone with her.

Xu Yushuang was always present when they met in the past.

Therefore, this first time alone together felt subtle.

"After the spring hunt, Uncle Leng will be leaving Xuanwu. Would you like to come with me to see him off, sister-in-law?" Bai Xuan asked, trying to make conversation.

"Of course." Leng Qinghan nodded slightly.

Bai Xuan nodded and said, "Then we'll send them together. Uncle has two sons. Brother Jingyao is in Xiyang City, while Jingchang will stay behind. Uncle intends to have him join my personal guard. You might need some help when you go to collect the debts. How about I send him to your side?"

Once the conversation starts, it becomes much easier to continue.

"It's better for you to stay by my side. Father wants to strengthen your relationship with Jingchang, which will also benefit you," Leng Qinghan said.

Bai Xuan lacks emotional connection with the second generation of military personnel, which is not good.

Therefore, Duan Qingyue and Leng Shihhu both sent their sons to Bai Xuan's side, hoping that Bai Xuan would get to know them and give them important positions.

Bai Xuan's use of them is tantamount to extending goodwill.

"Alright," Bai Xuan nodded.

"Has my father been looking for you these days?" Leng Qinghan suddenly asked.

"Yes, although my uncle trusts me, he is still concerned about our progress. I told him that we are working to get closer to each other and deepen our emotional connection through playing chess. As for matters between men and women, feelings develop over time, and there is no need to rush. Speaking of which, once my uncle goes to Xiyang City, I won't need to report to him anymore." Bai Xuan showed a relieved smile on his face.

Thinking about it this way, it seems like one less troublesome thing has been eliminated.

Upon hearing this, Leng Qinghan smiled and said, "My father is impatient, and apart from Uncle Xu, no one can persuade him. It's a good thing that you can persuade him now."

"I guess you could say it's a case of 'love me, love my dog'," Bai Xuan chuckled, then asked, "How's Master? Is he coming to the Northern Territory?"

Qiu Yimeng was the master he studied under in the Lingbao Sect.

He wanted to bring prosperity to the Shangqing lineage in the north.

The Lingbao Sect naturally had to send someone.

And the most suitable person is his cheap master.

"Master was cultivating recently, but for some reason he went into a qi deviation and suffered internal injuries, but it's nothing serious. He should arrive at the end of March, and I'll introduce you to him then," Leng Qinghan said.

"Alright."

Upon hearing that Qiu Yimeng was injured, Bai Xuan's expression became subtle. Others might not know why Qiu Yimeng was injured, but how could he not know?

Poor little guy.

However, once she arrives, there are some things I can ask her.

In his view, all cultivation systems in this world lead to enlightenment through martial arts.

But when Xu Yushuang said that Qiu Yimeng was a practitioner of both Taoism and martial arts, he thought he might as well ask her about the specifics of Taoism.

They all boast that they are a holy land for ten thousand years. Even if there is an element of exaggeration, Lingbao Sect, as a former holy land, surely must have had at least one example of ascension.

Does the Lingbao Sect possess any magical treasures?

Since transmigrating to this point, apart from the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram he carries in his possession, Bai Xuan has never seen any magical treasures.

When Bai Xuan single-handedly stormed into the demon city and annihilated 30,000 demon soldiers, a group of demons were spitting out their inner cores, along with some strange and unusual weapons, but none of them could be considered magic treasures.

Surely he's not the only one in the world with this magical artifact.

The two were familiar with each other and chatted idly. Before they knew it, they had arrived at Bai Xuan's courtyard. Hearing the sound of warbling birds coming from the inner room, their eyes lit up.

He was particularly fond of the warmth he had shared with Xu Yuhua, but this was not conducive to his spiritual practice.

This needs to be resolved.

He wanted to challenge his weakness.

As everyone knows, deep affection influences cultivation, while indiscriminate affection does not.

Bai Xuan and Leng Qinghan entered together, followed by rows of young girls whose buds were about to bloom.

Bai Xuan's smile froze instantly. These girls, judging by their appearance, were no older than fourteen, and most were probably around twelve.

What the hell is this?

Although I'm very capable, I won't commit crimes!